Dude, where’s my Patrol Car?

The Los Angeles Police Department was forced to chase its own patrol cars, which were stolen by 3 teenagers on a cadet program!

It’s reported that the teens, aged 15, 16 and 17 “gamed the system”, then used a the name of a sergeant who was on vacation to sign out Tasers and Radios before taking the cars.

Two of the pursuits ended in crashes, with a third car recovered near the police station.

The 2 boys and a girl (one of which was wearing a bulletproof vest!) were arrested, with police now investigating how long the cars were with the teens, and whether they impersonated officers during this time.

The LAPD Cadet Program gives volunteers experience in a police station so that they can get an insight into the criminal justice system.